Topic: NO NOTES TODAY - OOPS, APRIL FOOL'S! (Read 31037 times)

Ginny · « **Reply #180 on:** April 01, 2005, 06:04:01 PM »

Jane - My conference will be in Atlanta this year, Oct. 7 & 8, but maybe I could schedule vacation before or after and spend a couple of days in NY.

Our discussion of The Kite Runner was one of the best we've had in a long time. We even continued talking about the book after the cheesecake was served - usually the serving of refreshments detracts us from the book and we just chit chat about other things. This one made quite an impression on everybody. One of our members brought information about a humanitarian project called Afghans for Afghans:

www.afghansforafghans.org

Jane · « **Reply #181 on:** April 01, 2005, 06:06:06 PM »

Chooster on April Fool’s Day!

JRand GOOD JOB VIBES!!!

Jane · « **Reply #182 on:** April 01, 2005, 06:10:45 PM »

Quote from: Tomovoz on April 01, 2005, 12:51:28 PM

Last I knew Derek was fighting to survive in a flood.
Unfortunately, the flood was winning. It was in his laundry.

LOL. Then he has returned from his trip? Was it Hobart?

Jane · « **Reply #183 on:** April 01, 2005, 06:14:45 PM »

Quote from: MBarnum on April 01, 2005, 01:19:34 PM

I have decided to give up on Bollywood movies...I am never going to watch them again...not even the John Abraham movies. I think I will donate all my DVDs to charity.

George · « **Reply #184 on:** April 01, 2005, 06:18:37 PM »

Quote from: Danise on April 01, 2005, 05:40:10 PM

DR George, I really, really, really enjoyed the CD's. Thank you so very, very, very much. You know I loved the Christmas Concert. I only wish he had sung, "I Was Born To Love You".

You're very welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed them! I knew that you would!

Jane · « **Reply #185 on:** April 01, 2005, 06:26:20 PM »

Quote from: vixmom on April 01, 2005, 04:26:11 PM

There is a commercail running on the TV right now ..William Shatner singing about the show currently running on "Spike TV" where he and a few minions went to a small town and preteneded the were going to make a movie and use the locals as actors. Am I the only one sick and tired of these mean spirited shows?

An understatement!

Jane · « **Reply #186 on:** April 01, 2005, 06:28:59 PM »

François de Paris you have truly impressed me with your grasp of the Japanese language.

Elmore we haven’t watched Shaun of the Dead yet. I will let Keith know what you said. Thanks.

Danise I wonder if we can get a group rate at The Muse.

Ginny I’m saving the dates. I call for my appointment several months in advance so there will be plenty of time to plan.

François de Paris · « **Reply #187 on:** April 01, 2005, 06:36:21 PM »

Quote from: Jane on April 01, 2005, 06:28:59 PM

François de Paris you have truly impressed me with your grasp of the Japanese language.

Hummm....I guess you are the only one impressed, DR Jane!

Hisaki has not reacted, not even... Chooster!

François de Paris · « **Reply #188 on:** April 01, 2005, 06:41:35 PM »

Quote from: Danise on April 01, 2005, 05:40:10 PM

We had a good time trying to communicate with whoever was in it. Someone had paper and wrote things like, “Drinks?”, “Food?” and “TP NEEDED!!” then pressed them to the window.

Ypu missread, dear Danise, you missread!

It was "CP NEEDED!"; yes, it WAS!

Jane · « **Reply #189 on:** April 01, 2005, 06:44:59 PM »

Ginny the Afghans for Afghans is very clever.

We serve food & talk before beginning our meetings. The exception is our pot-luck lunch in September.

Jane · « **Reply #190 on:** April 01, 2005, 07:01:48 PM »

François

Where is Hisaka?

François de Paris · « **Reply #191 on:** April 01, 2005, 07:03:28 PM »

Quote from: Jane on April 01, 2005, 07:01:48 PM

Where is Hisaka?

In Japan, I believe!

Jane · « **Reply #192 on:** April 01, 2005, 07:05:06 PM »

François de Paris · « **Reply #193 on:** April 01, 2005, 07:05:47 PM »

Quote from: Jane on April 01, 2005, 06:44:59 PM

We serve food & talk before beginning our meetings.

Does that mean you talk with your mouth full??

Interesting!

Jane · « **Reply #194 on:** April 01, 2005, 07:06:09 PM »

Wish I could stay for the laughs but I must leave.

Goodnight.

François de Paris · « **Reply #195 on:** April 01, 2005, 07:19:18 PM »

Bonne nuit, Jane!

Tomovoz · « **Reply #196 on:** April 01, 2005, 07:56:18 PM »

How wonderful to see the initials td at the top of my screen. Thoughts are with you td at this worrying time.

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #197 on:** April 01, 2005, 07:56:42 PM »

Good evening, fellow Dear Readers.

I don't have anything to say except Good Job Vibes for DR JRand!! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~`

Rodzinski · « **Reply #198 on:** April 01, 2005, 08:11:06 PM »

Just watched 2 episodes of the new "Office" on CNBC. Not as bad as I feared. Kinda funny, and yet Steve Carrel is a bit exhausting to watch. This was true of Ricky Gervaise as well, but it seems Carrel is more extreme. Some good laffs though.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #199 on:** April 01, 2005, 08:16:36 PM »

Did I miss td?

Tea cookies? Hmmmmmmm....sounds very interesting.

Matt H. · « **Reply #200 on:** April 01, 2005, 08:17:17 PM »

DR George wrote earlier:

"
In my DVD player: "The Incredibles" I also got this from the library...unfortunately, it's full-frame. When I buy it, I'll get the widescreen version."

Definiitely you will want the widescreen version since it was composed in the wide-wide 2.35:1 aspect ratio (akin to Cinemascope and Panavision). Very few animated films of any kind have ever opted for this widest of formats.

I'm assuming Pixar didn't pan and scan the original film to get the full frame release but rather recomposed it in the computer for full frame monitors. I know they did this with A BUG'S LIFE and some others of their films, so the full frame will probably be OK. But seeing that wide image done so beautifully is really an awesome experience.

Matt H. · « **Reply #201 on:** April 01, 2005, 08:22:44 PM »

I liked the pilot episode of THE OFFICE last week which was a direct port of the British version. All of the other episodes are not adaptations of Gervais' scripts for the original shows but rather original American scripts.

I thought the one this week was as funny and as viewer-reaction uncomfortable as any of the British episodes. (The topic was on diversity training, and the clueless boss is insulting to everyone of every persuasion without meaning to be.) I laughed a lot and cringed quite a bit at his well meaning foolishness.

Matt H. · « **Reply #202 on:** April 01, 2005, 08:23:44 PM »

I saw DR td's name on the users' line when I first came on and was hoping for a few posts. I hope he knows we're thinking about him.

Rodzinski · « **Reply #203 on:** April 01, 2005, 08:26:55 PM »

Office- Yes, it's the laugh-cringe factor. It can get tiring, and by that I don't mean tiresome, but physically, watching two of them back to back wore me out!

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #204 on:** April 01, 2005, 08:29:54 PM »

Quote from: Danise on April 01, 2005, 05:40:10 PM

At one point some guy put the window down and stuck an hand out with a beer can in it. I wonder who was in it.

Someone was in the beer can? Only in Tampa!

der Brucer

PennyO · « **Reply #205 on:** April 01, 2005, 08:34:36 PM »

YIKES... Still no @#$%^%%$## Westsider... I've been to every kiosk along broadway from 68th to 96th, and then some. Every little newsstand/grocery. OY!!! Please, has anyone received one by ACCIDENT??? Does anyone subscribe? Nobody answered at the Publisher's office, and DANG!

Matt H. · « **Reply #206 on:** April 01, 2005, 08:37:18 PM »

Quote from: Rodzinski on April 01, 2005, 08:26:55 PM

Office- Yes, it's the laugh-cringe factor. It can get tiring, and by that I don't mean tiresome, but physically, watching two of them back to back wore me out!

Oh, gosh, sure! Even the originals I had to see spaced out. You get laugh-shudder overload with too much at a time.

I saw that the ratings weren't good on Tuesday, but it is a compatible series with SCRUBS retaining almost all of the audience right before it. SCRUBS has already been renewed for next season. I think THE OFFICE might get another season as a mate for SCRUBS, and I've already sent NBC an e-mail suggesting they try the shows on early Monday night opposite the 8-9 p.m. CBS comedies which are much weaker rated than the shows they have to face on Tuesday night. I think JOEY and WILL & GRACE could move to Monday night and benefit too, and move FEAR FACTOR and LAS VEGAS to Tuesday 8-10.

Rodzinski · « **Reply #207 on:** April 01, 2005, 08:38:07 PM »

I'll see if I can find anything up here tomorrow, Penny.

MBarnum · « **Reply #208 on:** April 01, 2005, 08:44:02 PM »

Quote from: bk on April 01, 2005, 04:54:25 PM

So, I go do an errand. I'm driving down a small alley south of Ventura Blvd. heading to Whitsett. On my left a little ways down I see a man, a woman, a boy whol looks around six or seven, and several dogs. Now, it is impossible to drive down this alley fast because, with all the recent rains, there are huge potholes all along the way. I get closer to the man, and suddenly he starts yelling at me, "Slow down, for chrissakes! Slow down!" Well, those who know me well will know that I immdiately slammed on my brakes and rolled down my window and said, "Excuse me? I can't drive any slower!" He walks in my direction and says, "There's a fifteen mile speed limit!" I say, "Yeah, so tell someone who's driving over fifteen, because I just happened to be looking at my speedometer and I was going nine. " He says, "Yeah?" I said, "Yeah, you stupid moron - a) I live in this neighborhood, and b) I don't care to rip up my tires on these potholes, which are as big as your mouth." He walked away muttering obscenities under his breath, while his four dogs roamed without leashes. What a twit.

Wow, be careful BK...in Salem, Oregon, USA, an exchange like that would very more then likely have ended with the dog walking family pulling out a gun!!

MBarnum · « **Reply #209 on:** April 01, 2005, 08:52:57 PM »

The mailman brought a couple of DVDs for my viewing pleasure today...from our own DR Rodzinski!

Now I have Arch Hall Jr. starring in THE NASTY RABBIT, and Rodzinski starring in RAGE OF THE WEREWOLF...Does DR Rodzinski play a "woof" man?? We shall soon find out! LOL!

My Arch Hall Jr. viewing may have to wait a few weeks, however, as my dance card seems to be filling up and I will be lucky to get much of anything watched! It is turning into a busy weekend!

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